Senate confronted with controversial Matt Gaetz confirmation
Senators and senators-elect barely had time to elect new leadership on Wednesday, giving South Dakota Sen. John Thune the role of majority leader, before that leadership was put to the test with the prospect of confirming controversial former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as the next United States attorney general.
Republican senators say Matt Gaetz has ‘steep’ climb to nomination
Republican senators signaled Thursday that they plan to closely scrutinize allegations of wrongdoing dogging Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department.
Gaetz Nomination Seen as Doomed by Some Senate Republicans
GOP lawmakers say Trump’s attorney general pick will face scrutiny over sexual misconduct allegations
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Matt Gaetz is Trump’s tool for retribution | Editorial
President-elect Donald Trump has demanded recess appointments for his nominees to prevent Democratic delaying tactics. Senate Democrats ought to promise no delays in exchange for full and fair
Cruz declines to back Gaetz before Senate holds confirmation hearing
Republicans have a comfortable three-seat majority in the Senate, but there is no guarantee every Republican will be on board with Trump's pick.
How Donald Trump Could Bypass Congress To Install Matt Gaetz As Attorney General
WASHINGTON — The mood in Congress among Republicans following Donald Trump’s announcement of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as his pick for attorney general was best summed up by Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho): “Are you shittin’ me?”
Can Trump appoint Matt Gaetz without Senate confirmation? Here's what to know about recess appointments
A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Trump announces attorney general role
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to hire former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Sen. Marco Rubio and Tulsi Gabbard in his next administration.
Trump’s Gaetz nomination sets up test of Senate Republican loyalty
Several senators said they were shocked at the nomination, raising questions about whether they will check Trump.
What to know about recess appointments as Gaetz faces Senate headwinds
A recess appointment would allow Trump to install some officials and sidestep lengthy hearings and a floor vote.
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Donald Trump taps him for attorney general role
Fla., has resigned from Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced on Wednesday, the same day President-elect Donald Trump tapped the Florida lawmaker to serve as his attorney general. Johnson said Gaetz's resignation is "effective immediately.
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Will Matt Gaetz pass the Senate nomination process – or does he not need to?
Even though Republicans have clinched a majority in the Senate, given the strong reaction to Gaetz’s potential ...
Key Senate Democrats Turn the Screws on GOP Over Matt Gaetz Report
Senator Dick Durbin warned Gaetz's resignation "raises serious questions" about the report into his ethics investigation.
Trump’s AG Pick Matt Gaetz Faces GOP Backlash—Raising Doubts About Senate Vote
Trump shocked Washington when he announced Thursday he selected the controversial Republican congressman for the high-profile ...
Opinion: Matt Gaetz is the perfect crash test dummy for Trump's GOP Senate loyalty test
Donald Trump's history with attorneys general helps explain his slapdash decision to put Rep. Matt Gaetz on the job.
NC’s Thom Tillis says Senate will vet Matt Gaetz for AG, but won’t commit his vote
President-elect Donald Trump shocked members of Congress by nominating former Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general. Sen. Thom ...
Matt Gaetz would oversee US prisons as AG. He thinks El Salvador’s hardline lockups are a model
Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general has been open about his admiration for El Salvador’s callous handling of criminals, ...
Tuberville's push for Senate Republicans to rubber-stamp Gaetz is blatantly hypocritical
Some Senate Republicans have balked at Trump's picking Matt Gaetz to serve as his attorney general. And then there's Tommy ...
Senate Judiciary Chair Demands Release of Gaetz Ethics Probe
Senate Democrats plan to use their last weeks in the majority to try to make public a House sexual misconduct probe into Matt ...